Usaf

[1TrueDisciple]

Tell that to JTACs

Yep!

I served for 22 years in the Air Force, and 12 of those years were far from cushy. As a Tactical Air Command and Control Specialist working forward air control, I was attached to the army combat arms units to provide close air support. I served with the 1st ID, 3rd ID, 1st AD, and 10th Mtn Div.; the only differences between me and the guys I served with in the field were the color and location of my stripes and the top left corner of my paycheck.

 

[Gishin]

My first duty assignment was Ft. Lewis with the 5th Air Support Operations Squadron.

 

[1TrueDisciple]

My first duty assignment was Ft. Lewis with the 5th Air Support Operations Squadron.

I never was assigned to Ft. Lewis (however, I was born in Tacoma and grew up in Spanaway), but I did serve with the 1st ID at Ft. Riley and the 10th Mountain Division at Ft. Drum (my last assignment before retiring).

I spent most of my time in Germany where I served with the 3rd ID at Aschaffenburg and Schweinfurt, the 1st AD at Ansbach, and a couple of years with HQ VII Corps at Stuttgart.

I'm dating myself here, but I did my combat tour with the 1st AD in Operation Desert Storm.

When I wasn't working as a ROMAD (TACCS), I was rotated into assignments at air bases as a radio repairman.

How long were you in the Air Force?

 

[Gishin]

Still in, almost 5 years now.

 

[Fenrir003]

Still in, almost 5 years now.

Cool. More power to ya brother. xD